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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.20, 51,624.24 and 20,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.20, 51,624.24 and 20,645.20 is: 28,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.20 : 51,624.24 = 20,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.20/51,624.24 = 20,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.20x = 51,624.24 × 20,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.20x = 1,065,792,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,792,759.65/37,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.84

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